Troopers from the Bucyrus Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are currently investigating a single engine fixed wing airplane crash. At approximately 5 :49 PM the Bucyrus Post received a call of an aircraft on its top in a tilled field on Marion Melmore Road between Benton Road and Brokensword Road. Troopers determined that […]
Patrol reports 2016 Labor Day Weekend fatalities down
September 7, 2016 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol was out in full force this Labor Day weekend to prevent the greater volume of traffic crashes that often accompanies holiday traffic. Initial reports indicate a decrease in traffic crash fatalities. Eleven fatal crashes resulted in 11 deaths during the reporting period of Friday, September 2 at 12 a.m. through […]
Patrol warns motorists to not drive impaired this Labor Day Weekend
September 2, 2016 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding drivers to not get behind the wheel impaired this Labor Day weekend. Troopers will be out in full force removing impaired drivers from Ohio’s roadways, and if you are driving impaired, you will be arrested. Do your part in keeping the roadway safe. Remember to designate a sober […]
Marion man killed Monday morning in motorcycle crash
August 22, 2016 by
Troopers from the Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Monday, August 22, 2016. A call was received at 5:06am that lines were down on Mount Olive Agosta Road at Deadwood Road in Green Camp Township. Investigators said that a 1976 self-assembled motorcycle operated by Paul […]
One killed, one seriously injured in Wednesday crash in Marion County
August 18, 2016 by
Troopers from the Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at approximately 2:15 p.m. on State Route 529 near Salem Road in Richland Township. The crash involved a 2000 white Chevrolet 1500 driven by Ike Stephens Jr., 54, of Ashley, Ohio and […]
Patrol offers school bus safety tips for drivers and students as new year begins
August 17, 2016 by
Summer break ends for thousands of Ohio children this month, who will then head back to school. For many, the trip to and from school involves riding on a school bus. The Ohio State Highway Patrol has been in the process of inspecting every Ohio school bus to ensure each bus is safe to transport […]
Troopers investigating serious injury crash in Marion County
August 15, 2016 by
Troopers from the Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a serious injury crash that occurred on Saturday, August 13, 2016, at approximately 12:55 p.m. on Martel Road, between the intersections of State Route 309 and Linn Hipsher Road in Tully Township. The crash involved a 2000 self-assembled motorcycle driven by Lance […]
Dash cam video shows danger of not moving over
August 5, 2016 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is asking motorists to help keep their fellow drivers and law enforcement officers safe by following Ohio’s Move Over law. A sergeant with the Chardon Post in Geauga County was struck by a vehicle last week during a traffic stop on U.S. Route 322 near Chardon, Ohio. Thankfully, his injuries […]
Two seriously injured in motorcycle crash
July 25, 2016 by
Troopers from the Marion Post are investigating a serious injury crash that occurred on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at approximately 10:10pm on White Oaks Road near the intersection of State Route 4 in Marion County. The crash involved a maroon 2007 Harley Davidson motorcycle, driven by Timothy W. Steck, 52, of Delaware, Ohio. Steck had […]
Man killed in Friday crash
July 11, 2016 by
Troopers from the Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Friday, July 8, 2016, at approximately 10:20 a.m. on Center Street between the intersections of Lincoln Avenue and Reed Avenue in the City of Marion. The crash involved a 2002 blue Dodge Dakota pick-up driven by […]
